Man Rescued from Corn Storage Bin

On June 26, 2024, at 7:31 a.m. the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department (MPFD) responded to a request for technical rescue services involving a male who fell into a corn storage bin in northeast Isabella County.

Rescue team members entered the corn bin, removed corn around the victim and installed a shoring container. The victim, who did not sustain major injuries, was pulled to safety at 10:44 a.m. and transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.

The MPFD is investigating the incident.        

The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department assisted the Isabella Northeast Fire Department, along with MMR and Isabella County Central Dispatch.